Tanji Patton is an Emmy award-winning journalist who produces a fun, engaging and informative Web site called Good Taste With Tanji. You can read more about Tanji on her Web site and can follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/TanjiPatton and Facebook.

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If the stress of tax day’s gotcha down, the folks at Paesano’s on 1604 wanna help lift your spirits. All day on April 15th, Paesano’s, at the 1604 location only, will slash the prices of their wine bottles by 40%. Also, their usual Happy Hour will last ALL day. Martinis for $5, well drinks and […]
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Tamales! Do you have a favorite? I know I do; so, I am definitely looking forward to “¡Tamalada Throw-Down!” on Friday, April 16th. I’ll be a judge in the third annual tamale recipe contest. About a dozen of San Antonio and Texas’ top chefs will compete. The Throw-Down is a partnership between Delicious Tamales, The […]
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An interesting tidbit about UCONN’s big win at the Final Four in SA. Vice President Joe Biden and his family’s hotel of choice while in SA was our beautiful Westin La Cantera Resort. What a great example of Texan hospitality and beauty with its Hill Country setting. Apparently, Biden travels with his own personal chef […]
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Wow … what a tough job! The Fiesta Commission named me your official Fiesta Foodie. I’ll “tirelessly” work for you to keep you up to date on fabulous Fiesta recipes, zesty Fiesta drinks and unique Fiesta finds. Everything you need to make this the best Fiesta ever! After all, the countdown to the big party […]
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Royal Chef Darren McGrady will be at Central Market Saturday, April 10, for two cooking classes. I first met the royal chef at Central Market last year where we made plans to shoot a video together. Between our busy schedules it finally worked out, and I’ll share the link with you so you can see […]
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Paso Robles is said to be the fastest wine growing region in California. Nestled between San Francisco and Los Angeles, it’s a beautiful place to visit, and its wines are getting rave reviews. Wine critic Robert M. Parker says Paso Robles “shows some of the most striking potential in all of California.” I attended a […]
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Learning about olive oils is a bit like learning about wine. There are so many brands; they all have different unique taste profiles, and terroir also plays a big role in their flavor as it does with wine. My advice is don’t spend a lot of money on the olive oil you cook with…the oil […]
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Perfect wine and food pairings do happen, but usually they take a little effort to achieve. In general, you want the weight of your wine to match the weight of your food. Heavier foods like roasted meats or dishes with heavy sauces need a full bodied wine. Lighter food like chicken or fish go better […]
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Sure, Auden’s Kitchen is all the buzz with its fabulously priced yummy food like the crispy fried chicken or the savory smoked salmon pizza, but one of the cool things about Auden’s is their wine ‘store’. When you dine at Auden’s if you try a wine you like, you can buy a bottle of the […]
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Really! Sam Adams Utopias beer must be to beer drinkers what Bordeaux is to wine lovers. It’s said to be the strongest beer ever brewed with an alcohol content of about 25% by volume, and it comes with a hefty price tag. The coveted beer is apparently a bit difficult to find (that ole supply […]
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